Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Korea
Southeastern Asia, Melanesia, Micronesia, Polynesia
Types
Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis), noble fir (Abies procera)
Not Available
Habitat
Hills, Moist Soils
Woodlands
USDA Hardiness Zone
Not Available
10-12
Sunset Zone
Not Available
H2, 23, 24
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Flower Color
Not Available
White
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Not Available
Light Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green, Gray
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green
Green, Gray Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Dark Green
Green
Leaf Shape
Compound
Maple shaped
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Growth Rate
Slow
Very Fast
Type of Soil
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Well drained
Bloom Time
Not Available
Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site, Drought, Salt
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Spores, Transplanting
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water daily during growing season
In Summer
Lots of watering
Moderate
In Spring
Moderate
Less Watering
In Winter
Average Water
Less Watering
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Clay, Loam
Loam, Sand
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Pruning
Prune after flowering, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Requires high amount of nitrogen
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Aphids, Leaf spot, Nematodes, Root rot
Aphids, Insects
Plant Tolerance
Frost, Humidity, Soil Compaction
Drought
Flowers
Insignificant
Showy
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Medium
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
Birds, Butterflies
Allergy
conjunctivitis, sneezing, Sore eyes
Nausea, Vomiting
Aesthetic Uses
Beautification, Cottage Garden
Cottage Garden
Beauty Benefits
For treating wrinkles, Making cosmetics, Skin cleanser
For treating wrinkles, Moisturizing, used as a dye
Edible Uses
Yes
Sometimes
Environmental Uses
Nesting sites for birds, Shadow Tree, Soil protection
Air purification, Shadow Tree
Medicinal Uses
anti-allergy, anti-cancer, Cough, Diabetes, Fever, Rheumatism, Weight loss
Cramps, Dermatitis
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Pods
Bark, Fruits, Leaves
Other Uses
Application in Handicrafts, Can be made into a herbal tea, Used as Ornamental plant
Can be made into a herbal tea, Making Sweet Scented Oil, Sauces, Used as firewood
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
Mixed Border, Shade Trees, Street Trees, Tropical
Botanical Name
ABIES koreana
ALEURITES moluccanus
Common Name
Fir, Korean Fir
Candleberry, Candlenut, Kukui
In Hindi
Abies koreana
Aleurites moluccanus
In German
Korea-Tanne
Lichtnussbaum
In French
Sapin de Corée
Aleurites moluccana
In Spanish
Abies koreana
Aleurites moluccanus
In Greek
Abies koreana
Aleurites moluccanus
In Portuguese
Abies koreana
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Polish
Abies koreana
Nogueira-de-iguape
In Latin
Abies koreana
Aleurites moluccanus
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Angiosperms
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Euphorbiales
Family
Pinaceae
Euphorbiaceae
Clade
Not Available
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
Not Available
Aleuritideae
Subfamily
Not Available
Crotonoideae
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Properties of Korean Fir and Kukui
Wondering what are the properties of Korean Fir and Kukui? We provide you with everything About Korean Fir and Kukui. Korean Fir doesn't have thorns and Kukui doesn't have thorns. Also Korean Fir does not have fragrant flowers. Korean Fir has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes and Kukui has allergic reactions like conjunctivitis, sneezing and Sore eyes. Compare all the properties and characteristics of these two plants. Find out which of these plant can be used as indoor plant. If you are interested to decorate your house and garden, find out aesthetic uses, compare them and select the plant which will beautify your surrounding. Along with beautification, try comparing medicinal and edible uses of Korean Fir and Kukui and you can choose the plant having best and most benefits.
Season and Care of Korean Fir and Kukui
Season and care of Korean Fir and Kukui is important to know. While considering everything about Korean Fir and Kukui Care, growing season is an essential factor. Korean Fir season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter and Kukui season is Spring, Summer, Fall and Winter. The type of soil for Korean Fir is Clay, Loam and for Kukui is Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Korean Fir is Acidic, Neutral and for Kukui is Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline.
Korean Fir and Kukui Physical Information
Korean Fir and Kukui physical information is very important for comparison. Korean Fir height is 760.00 cm and width 430.00 cm whereas Kukui height is 1,370.00 cm and width 1,520.00 cm. The color specification of Korean Fir and Kukui are as follows:
Korean Fir flower color: Not Available
Korean Fir leaf color: Green and Dark Green
Kukui flower color: White
- Kukui leaf color: Green, Gray Green and Gray
Care of Korean Fir and Kukui
Care of Korean Fir and Kukui include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Korean Fir pruning is done Prune after flowering and Remove dead leaves and Kukui pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Korean Fir needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Kukui needs Moderate and in winter, it needs Less Watering.